Nepal Earthquake – Over 15,000 injured and 5000 dead

Nepal Earthquake – Over 15,000 injured and 5000 dead

There has been widespread damage and destruction of buildings, in Kathmandu Valley hospitals are overcrowded and running out of room for storing dead bodies and also running short of emergency supplies.There is a need to replenish medical stocks to support health response efforts.

Electrical and telecommunications networks are intermittently operational, although landlines appear to function.

The Airports in Kathmandu and Pokhara remain open for military and governmental flights with a limited number of commercial flights having arrived.

Our sister organisation, DWW Turkey promptly dispatched a 3 man medical team which arrived within 24hrs. Following an initial assessment an emergency treatment centre was established between Kathmandu and Pokhara. Initial fundraising is being earmarked to provide urgently needed medical supplies.